Medieval Settlement Uncovered in Bulgaria
Medieval Settlement Uncovered in Bulgaria Archaeology in Bulgaria reports that an unidentified medieval settlement has been discovered in northwestern Bulgaria by a team of researchers, led by Elena Vasileva of Bulgaria’s National Archaeological Insтιтute with Museum, who were investigating the path of a road construction project. Near the Danube city of Vidin in Northwest Bulgaria, …
Mysterious message in a bottle found 126 years later hidden inside the wall of Boston building
Mysterious message in a bottle found 126 years later hidden inside the wall of Boston building A bottle containing a mysterious 126-year-old note was recently found hidden away inside the wall of a building in Boston. A person living in the Back Bay near Commonwealth Avenue found the bottle tucked into a space between their …
Women’s mᴀss grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War
Women’s mᴀss grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War According to a Reuters report, a mᴀss grave holding the remains of ten women from the village of Uncastillo has been uncovered in northeastern Spain. The women were taken from their homes and executed by a fascist firing squad on August 31, …
7.2 million-year-old Pre-human fossil suggests mankind arose in Europe, not Africa
7.2 million-year-old Pre-human fossil suggests mankind arose in Europe, not Africa The human lineage separated from that of apes about 7 million years ago in Africa, according to the widely agreed narrative of human evolution. Hominins (early humans) are thought to have lived in Africa until they first spread to Asia and then to Europe …
Was Climate Change More Destructive Than Genghis Khan?
Was Climate Change More Destructive Than Genghis Khan? According to a statement released by the University of Lincoln, dryer conditions may be to blame for the collapse of medieval civilizations along Central Asia’s rivers, rather than the Mongol invasions led by Genghis Khan in the early thirteenth century. The Aral Sea basin in Central Asia …
Late Roman Burial Analyzed in London
Archaeologists try to identify silk and gold-clad woman buried in London’s Spitalfields 1,600 years ago The Independent reports that researchers from the Museum of London Archaeology have analyzed the 1,600-year-old burial of a woman discovered in a lead coffin placed inside a stone sarcophagus in northern London. Known as the “Spitalfields Lady,” her head had …
30,000-Year-Old Sacsayhuamán Secret Writing Method Discovered
30,000-Year-Old Sacsayhuamán Secret Writing Method Discovered A researcher has suggested a highly thought-provoking theory that the fabulous Sacsayhuamán temple in Peru might involve secret 30 000-year-old writing. A discovery of this magnitude could easily re-write not only our understanding of the Stone Age but also world history. In our article “Sacsayhuamán – Was It Built …
2 Ancient Villages Emerge in Arizona National Park
2 Ancient Villages Emerge in Arizona National Park Archaeologists have uncovered a second ancient village in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park that is 1,300 years old. The latest basket-maker village dates between 200 A.D. and 700 A.D., based on the types of pottery found, according to Bill Reitze, the park’s archaeologist. It was discovered in …
An Ancient Mask With An Alien Face Dug Up In Bulgaria
An Ancient Mask With An “Alien Face” Dug Up In Bulgaria This year’s archaeological season at the oldest salt mining center in Europe, which dates back to the 5 – 4th millennium BC and became the first prehistoric town on the continent, is now over. The site is located near the present town of Provadia …
Here is the list of top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2020
Here is the list of top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2020 Archaeology is the closest thing we have to a time machine. Instead of using flux capacitors, however, archaeologists rely on technology like ground-penetrating radar, scanning electron microscopes, DNA sequencing, and of course, the good-old-fashioned shovel. Equipped with the right tools and techniques, the work …